BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of June 26, 2007

 

A special meeting was held at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discus the 2007 Comprehensive Plan, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development and Public Works to discuss a proposed private road ordinance, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:40 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2007 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to give updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mary Repar advised of concerns regarding vehicle stipends for elected officials.

 

Doug Luse advised of wanting to organize a union for non-represented employees and inquired about the use of the County email system to send meeting notifications to employees.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes for week of June 19, 2007.

2.       Set public hearing for 9:30 AM Thursday, July 19, 2007 to consider Ordinance 2007-08 amending Skamania County Code Chapter 3.05 Sales & Use Tax – Public Facilities by increasing the rate of the sales and use tax from eight one-hundredths percent to nine one-hundredths percent of the selling price in the case of a sales tax or value of the article used in the case of a use tax.

3.       Intergovernmental agreement renewal with Northern Oregon Corrections (NORCOR) to extend the term to June 30, 2008 to house juveniles under the jurisdiction of Skamania County Superior Court.

4.       Contract with Dept of Community, Trade and Economic Development to provide funding to administer the National Scenic Area Act in Skamania County.

5.       Contract with SWCA Environmental Consultants to provide biological assessment services related to Rock Creek excavation work.

6.       Request from Public Works for authorization for repair and replacement of brakes and brake master cylinder for Equipment #235 – 1995 Caterpillar Backhoe.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the purchase of a hand held thermal imager for surveillance and search and rescue, to be purchased from Region 4 Homeland Security funding.

 


Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve a request from Darlene Dickson to carry over two hours of annual leave earned in June to be used by August 31, 2007, and to approve the carry over of 16.67 hours of annual leave earned in July to be used by August 31, 2007.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve a voucher to Precision Rebar Accessories, Inc in the amount of $1,632.74.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried, with Commissioner Tolfree voting nay, to approve a proposal from David and Brenda Creagan, John and Lauren Niemer, and Three Rivers Recreational Area to create a conservation boundary line adjustment changing the configuration of eight existing parcels into six parcels located along Pine Creek on parcel numbers 07-06-23-1-0-0200-00, 07-06-23-1-0-0100-00, 07-06-23-1-0-0500-00, 07-06-23-1-0-0800-00, 07-06-23-1-0-0700-00, 07-06-23-1-0-0300-00, 07-06-23-1-0-0400-00, and 07-06-23-1-0-0600-00 located in Section 23, T7N, R6E, W.M., Skamania County, Washington, with the following conditions:

1.       The new lot on the West side of Pine Creek is consolidated into one legal parcel with all of the deeds being processed at the same time;

2.       That if the sale to the conservation group fails, any future development on the large lot on the West side of Pine Creek would be regulated according to the ordinances in affect at the time of development; and,

3.       No bonus lots or other special considerations will be granted due to the voluntary conservation boundary line adjustment.

 

Larry Douglass, Interim Public Works Director reported on the Rock Creek Slide/Timber Removal project, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Solid Waste, Building Department, and safety issues.

 

John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St. Helens, Rock Creek Landslide, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Community Emergency Response Team Program, National Incident Management System compliance, school preparedness, Emergency Operations Center progress, pandemic flu, and search and rescue.

 

Dolores Morgan, Interim Counseling Center Director reported on state funding forecasts, mental health, chemical dependency, and the Community Health Director selection process.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Counseling Center to advertise for the Mental Health Therapist position.

 

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2007-22 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2007 to supplement budgets for various department funds due to unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2007 budget.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2007-22 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2007.

 

Ann Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of May 8, 2007.  The Board reviewed and discussed the following reports:

§         Report #2007-06.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-08.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-09.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-11.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2006-13.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to return the report to the Safety Committee for additional information.

§         Report #2007-E-08.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-14.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services gave a presentation on the 2007 financial status of the County and 2008 budget plan.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding real estate and personnel from 2:45 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Administrative Services Director to discuss the 2008 budget, federal forest funds, PUD Privilege Tax, continuity of operations worksheet, health insurance broker, Drano Lake claim, personnel, and water/septic system principals at Wind River Site, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Tolfree joined the meeting at approximately 2:30 p.m.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Public Works, County Road, Solid Waste, Building & Well, ER&R, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 3:30 p.m. until 4:05 pm., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007 and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending June 28, 2007 in the total amount of $183,443.69.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Symphonie Corinne Seasholtz advising of her Junior Girl Scout environmental community service project to clean up garbage at the “Blue Hole” on Wind River to earn the Bronze Award.

 

The Board discussed the Swift Area moratorium, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to appoint Larry Douglass as Public Works Director, effective July 1, 2007.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Prosecuting Attorney, Support Enforcement, Probation, Law Library, Coroner, and Crime Victims Compensation, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Central Services, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with the WSU Cooperative Extension, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Facilities and Recreation, Fair, Swim Pool, and Capital Improvements, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Facilities and Recreation Director to discuss the facilities plan, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007 and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with Juvenile Court, Clerk, Clerk Collection Fund, Superior Court, and Trial Court Improvement, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007 and reconvened at 2:20 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with Senior Services, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2007 for a Special Meeting, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Assessor, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Treasurer, with no action taken.

 

The Board discussed North Bonneville Hotel-Motel Tax, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2008 pre-submittal budget workshop with District Court, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss roadway signs, with no action taken.

 

 The Board advised they would be attending a tour of Condit Dam at 1:00 p.m. today.

 


The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2007.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON